Library Guides: Cultural Competency in Healthcare: Asian American

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Office Of Minority Health: Asian American Profile The Office is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities. OMH programs address disease prevention, health promotion, risk reduction, healthier lifestyle choices, use of health care services, and barriers to health care.
CDC: Asian American Populations
This site includes demographics, leading causes of death, health disparities, & statistical data.
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) APIAHF is the oldest and largest health advocacy organization working with AA (Asian Americans) and NHPI (Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders) communities across the nation, in the US Territories, and with the US‐affiliated Pacific jurisdictions. This site has an impressive list of data and reports on the AA and NHPI community.
MedlinePlus: Asian American Health
MedlinePlus is a consumer friendly resource that links to health information from the National Institutes of Health and other federal government agencies. MedlinePlus also links to health information from non-government Web sites.